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1795 Liberty Cap Large Cent, Reeded Edge

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Most of the 1795 Liberty Cap Large Cents (Buy on eBay) produced at the Mint were struck on planchets with a plain edge, a smaller number had a lettered edge, and a tiny fraction were struck on planchets with a reeded edge. While the official purpose of the reeded edge remains unknown, most have suggested […]